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Experience: JA Mentor. I run my own practice that specializes in Estate Preparation and Administration

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Thank you for your post. Please permit me to assist you with your concerns.Before I provide you with those steps, may I ask how long you have been on the premises? Do you physically have control of the property? Please advise.

The property in this tenants in common estate has been fenced and maintained (mowed, fertilized and taxes paid) by the family for at least 80 years. The missing heir (father) has likely passed away as… read more

i have lived for 5 years on properties that i file adverse possession. i pay all the back taxes and kept taxes pay up. i have repairs and upgraded the property.now the city refused to give me a permit… read more

I want to file an adverse passion claim in Collin County, Plano Texas, Our friend dies over 24 months ago and this family has taken no action to do anything about this property. We have taken care of … read more

My father died and I am one of two children. My brother and I are estranged. My father's property went into foreclosure after his death and the only way to save it was by filing bankruptcy and includi… read more

close family friend is elderly and might be not around much longer. has been stubborn about finalizing his will (he has most of it done, but not all filled out etc) he has distant relatives that live … read more

Re: Arkansas Estate Law My grandfather left land to my father and several of his (grandfather's) siblings. For the last 30+years, my father has solely managed and handled renting of the property and p… read more

My mother and I have been paying the taxwes on a lot in town for approx. 50 yrs. I am my mother's sole heir. The lot s' title was left all these years as "... White Estate' how would I get a clear tit… read more

there is an empty lot next to my daughters house which my son in law cleans and the property was going to foreclosure by the county I paid back taxes up to 2005 and courts costs I have tried to contac… read more

My mother is deceased and she lived in the state of MS she was an only child. She had 3 biological children and 3 adopted children. Her inheretance from her father, which is about 40 acres of property… read more

I need help with preparing an Adverse Possession Claim on my decease moms home. Prior to my moms death, she quit claimed the house to her sister (with no vesting) and my aunt was married at the time. … read more

attorney paul, the estate case in mississippi, i filed adverse possession in 2007, i was told i have to wait to see if any heirs show up. i know of a lumber company that adversed property without wait… read more

The beneficiary has rejected the property and I have been paying taxes and expenses continuously for 21 years. What is the procedure to obtain title to the property in the state of California?… read more

If there is no will to my fathers home, and I am living in his home and have been for 21 years, is there any chance I can continue to live there? I have 8 step brothers/sisters, but I don't think any … read more

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The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided “as is”. To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).